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Henry Ford Health Cancer Registry is seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate for their Lead Oncology Data Specialist position. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong oncology data management and abstracting skills, along with some leadership experience. Henry Ford Health’s Cancer Registry Team is planning to expand and grow over the next two years. Candidates with experience in teaching and training newly hired ODS-C are preferred. The Lead ODS-C is expected to assist with hiring, and be on the forefront of training and retaining new staff members along with overseeing day to day Registry Operations.

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health Care or closely related field will be given preference.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Supervisor-Cancer Registry Data and Quality, the Lead Oncology:

+ Data Specialist-Certified (ODS-C) is responsible for overseeing and managing clinical cancer information, abstracting, and reporting data accurately, compliance with national cancer data and accreditation standards, and contributing to the overall improvement of cancer care quality and outcomes.

+ Utilizes an in-depth knowledge of oncology coding, staging, reporting standards and regulatory requirements, proficiency in data analysis tools and software, strong leadership skills and attention to detail.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

+ Associate's degree in Cancer Registry Management, healthcare information, or another related field.

+ Bachelor's degree in healthcare information or other healthcare related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

+ Five (5) years cancer registry experience as a Certified ODS (formerly Certified Tumor Registrar).

+ Strong understanding and proficiency in using electronic health records and cancer registry software (i.e., CRStar).

+ Prior experience with cancer accreditation (i.e., CoC, NAPBC) preferred.

+ Able to thrive in a remote work environment.

+ Self-motivated with critical attention to details and deadlines.

+ Excellent command of Computers and Computers Systems.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

+ Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification.

Additional Information

+ Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group

+ Department: System Cancer Registry

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.